THE STORMWALKER | Gale Rush Runemaster Build Guide | Last Epoch

The Stormwalker is a high-speed, mana-stacking Runemaster build for Last Epoch focused on explosive screen-wide clears using Focus Lightning Waves, Flame Rush auto-procs, and the powerful Mana Guide amulet. This build creates a fast, fluid “woosh and wipe” playstyle perfect for mapping, farming, and clearing dense echoes.

Built around Lightning Waves scaling off max mana, Rune Gale auto-invocations, and Static Orb orbiting projectiles, this character excels from level 30 through 500–800 corruption. While not designed for high-corruption bossing, it dominates mapping and delivers consistent, satisfying damage with strong layered defenses.
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Gameplay
02:13 - Overview and core mechanics
04:37 - Skills
08:16 - Passives
09:14 - Gear, Idols, Blessings
13:24 - Final Considerations
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⚡ BUILD OVERVIEW
Main Mechanic: Channel Focus for massive Lightning Waves → dash with Flame Rush to auto-proc Rune Gale + Static Orb.
Core Skills: Focus, Runic Invocation, Flame Rush, Flame Ward, Static Orb
Playstyle: Channel → Dash → Explode the screen → Repeat
Strengths: Fast clears, high AoE damage, smooth mobility, great Ward generation
Weaknesses: Struggles with high-corruption bosses due to mitigation scaling

🛡️ DEFENSES
High Ward generation
Flat armour from channelling
Lightning Aegis uptime
Shock-based damage reduction
Flame Ward mitigation
Armour + endurance from passives and idols

🔮 KEY ITEMS
Mana Guide (mandatory) – Move while channelling + huge mana economy
Vilatria set or crafted intelligence gear
Dragorath’s Claw (main hand)
Unstable Core (chest)
Stormcarved Testament (relic)
Intelligence + mana + crit multi everywhere possible

📈 WHO THIS BUILD IS FOR
✔ Players who enjoy fast, smooth mapping
✔ Fans of mana-scaling spell builds
✔ Anyone who loves full-screen lightning detonations
✔ Ideal league starter or fresh character project

🌀 CORRUPTION RANGE
Comfortable: 0–500
Ideal Mapping: 300–800
Possible With Investment: 1000+
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